Zahnheilkunde
Treatment with nitrous oxide sedation & anaesthesia in Basel
Special services
For patients who suffer from a strong fear of the dentist, various relaxation methods are available. In an initial consultation, we determine individually which option is best suited.
Nitrous oxide
By inhaling a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen, you can relax noticeably. You remain awake and responsive, but fear and stress subside after a short time. A pleasant side effect of nitrous oxide analgesia is also a reduced perception of time.
At the end of the treatment, you receive a few minutes of pure oxygen, so that the calming effect of the nitrous oxide has completely worn off by the time you leave the practice. Before we decide on a treatment with nitrous oxide, we would like to get to know you! In a detailed information session, we analyse your needs and inform you about the exact procedures, risks and benefits of a nitrous oxide treatment.
Conscious sedation
Through the intravenous administration of sedatives and painkillers, you are in a state of relaxation similar to light sleep. The treatment can thus be carried out free of pain and stress. In contrast to general anaesthesia, conscious sedation (analogue sedation) does not require artificial ventilation.
Before we decide on a treatment under conscious sedation, we would like to get to know you! In a detailed information session, we analyse your needs and inform you about the exact procedures, risks and benefits of a conscious sedation treatment.
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General anaesthesia
In certain cases, treatment under general anaesthesia can also be carried out for adult patients. An anaesthetist and his team monitor you throughout the entire treatment, while your dentist treats your teeth while you sleep peacefully.
After treatment under general anaesthesia, you remain in the practice until you are fully awake again. You may not drive on that day.
We work exclusively with experienced anaesthetists.
Teeth grinding (bruxism)
When chewing, teeth have to withstand strong forces for a short time. However, if they are exposed to these forces over a longer period through grinding, cracks and fractures can occur in the tooth. In addition, the surrounding muscles are overloaded, which can lead to pain.
Splint therapy (grinding splint): to protect your teeth and relax the overloaded chewing muscles, it is advisable to wear a protective splint at night. Your dentist will advise you on which splint is best suited to you.
Muscle relaxation: if a splint alone is not sufficient and you suffer from severe symptoms, it may be sensible to temporarily treat the chewing muscles with a preparation that helps to relax the muscles.
Physiotherapy: in particularly severe cases, it may be useful to carry out special jaw physiotherapy in addition to the splint therapy.
